Protein water is an impressive bit of marketing. We’ve reached the point where even a bottle of water needs to tell us how much protein it’s got! But there could be some use for it. Maybe if you hate thick, milky shakes, getting some protein from a...
Usually, when I see ‘high protein’ plastered across supermarket packaging, I’m keen to know whether the nutritional upgrade justifies the extra money. But high-protein pasta has caught my attention. Particularly the varieties made entirely from...
Would you pay an extra 44p per shake for just 1.8g more protein? That’s the difference I found comparing two real whey powders from a popular UK protein brand. Whey concentrate is usually the cheaper option and, for most people, I’d buy concentrate and save the money....
Protein shakes are useful, but if yours regularly leaves you bloated and uncomfortable, I would question whether it is earning its place in your diet. Getting enough protein matters. You should be able to do that without feeling rubbish afterwards.If your protein...
Your breakfast probably doesn’t need a protein rebrand. An extra 2–3g is rarely enough to make me recommend switching, especially when you’re paying more. I’d rather see you choose a good wholegrain bread or plain yoghurt than chase the biggest protein number on the...
You buy Greek yoghurt because everyone keeps telling you it’s a good source of protein. Then you turn the pot around. 3.7g per 100g? Hang on. Wasn’t it supposed to be closer to 10g? The confusion makes sense. Similar-looking names can sit on products with quite...
